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What does a higher FBT mean for your business?
Small business owners should write in their diaries that from April 1, 2015, the rate of Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) will increase from 47% to 49%. It is planned to return to its present rate two years later.
Read MoreHealthy and wealthy new year
As holidays and the new year approach it’s easy to be distracted from your financial goals. But this is actually the perfect time to put a few simple plans in place for a positive start to the new year.
Read MoreTED Talks: Kare Anderson – Be an opportunity maker
We all want to use our talents and to create something meaningful with our lives. But how to get started? (And… what if you’re shy?)
Writer, Kare Anderson, shares her own story of chronic shyness, and how she opened up her world by helping other people use their own talents and passions.
Read MoreChanges to the Privacy Act – What does this mean for your business?
The purpose of the Privacy Act is to protect individuals against the mishandling of personal information about them by organisations that collect or share that information.
Read MoreWarning! – New phishing scam circulating
The Australian Taxation Office has warned people to be wary of a new email scam claiming a tax refund has failed to process.
Read MoreDemystifying super contribution caps
It’s never too late to get your super balance much closer to where you need it to be. But first you need to understand contribution caps and their various significances.
Read MoreTED Talks: Margaret Gould Stewart – How giant websites design for you (and a billion others, too)
Facebook’s “like” and “share” buttons are seen 22 billion times a day, making them some of the most viewed design elements ever created.
Margaret Gould Stewart, Facebook’s director of product design, outlines three rules for design at such a massive scale – one so big that the tiniest of tweaks can cause global outage, but also so large that the subtlest of improvements can positively impact the lives of many.
Read MoreBusiness in Focus – JobsOnTheCoast.com.au
This month’s Business in Focus JobsOnTheCoast.com.au
Website Director, David Smeeth shares with us his enthusiasm about the success of the website and gives some insight into how the website is helping not only jobseekers, but also businesses looking for applicants on the Central Coast.
Read MoreWhat is negative gearing? – How it works, the pros and cons
Taking out a loan to raise money for an investment is a well-used tactic for many Australians. In fact, borrowing to buy big ticket items is part of financial realty – for example, how many of us could afford to buy a house out of our own pocket?
Read MoreSeven tips to save around the house
One of the most effective ways to boost your savings and/or add to your super is to cut costs around the house. Here we outline some effective opportunities for spending less without feeling as if you’re going without.
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